The Contreras Cobras will head out on the road to challenge the Santee Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Wednesday, Contreras didn't have quite enough to beat Downtown Magnets and fell 52-50. The Cobras have struggled against the Suns recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Contreras' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Brian Castro, who posted 25 points, and Jesus Gutierrez, who scored 15 points.
Meanwhile, Santee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell to Foshay 80-76. One positive for the Falcons, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Darnell Miller and Shomare' Gray. Gray had a great game and posted 19 points. Meanwhile, Miller was balling out in the loss, dropping a double-double on 38 points and 18 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Santee was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Foshay only racked up six.
Contreras' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Santee, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Contreras against Santee in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 73-36 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Contreras since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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